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EAU AGITEE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Chemistry
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquamation
1, record 1, English, aquamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water cremation 2, record 1, English, water%20cremation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A liquefaction process for the disposal of human remains] in which a body is placed in a stainless-steel vat containing a 200 °F (93 °C) potassium-hydroxide-and-water solution for four hours until all that remains is the skeleton. 3, record 1, English, - aquamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquamation is an alkaline hydrolysis process. 4, record 1, English, - aquamation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Chimie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquamation
1, record 1, French, aquamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquamation funéraire 2, record 1, French, aquamation%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aquamation(funéraire) consiste à plonger le corps(du défunt) dans de l'eau chaude(93 °C) agitée et contenant des agents facilitant la dissolution des chairs en quelques heures [...] 3, record 1, French, - aquamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’aquamation est un procédé d’hydrolyse alcaline. 4, record 1, French, - aquamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Química
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremación con agua
1, record 1, Spanish, cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuamación 1, record 1, Spanish, acuamaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aquamación 2, record 1, Spanish, aquamaci%C3%B3n
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cremación [que] recrea de modo acelerado la descomposición de un cuerpo con la ayuda de hidróxido de potasio y agua a una temperatura elevada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la acuamación es un método que se sirve de la hidrólisis alcalina para deshacerse de los restos humanos o animales, en lugar del fuego propio de la cremación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuamación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que, en caso de optarse por una hispanización del inglés "aquamation", lo adecuado sería "acuamación", sustituyendo la letra "q" por la "c", pero conviene tener presente que esta forma sigue sin ajustarse del todo a las pautas del español, ya que el elemento asentado para aludir al agua es "acui-" y no "acua-". 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquamación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda no utilizar la voz "aquamación" ya que es una formación impropia en español. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbulent water
1, record 2, English, turbulent%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rough water 2, record 2, English, rough%20water
correct
- choppy water 3, record 2, English, choppy%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choppy water has a lot of waves and is not smooth to sail on. 3, record 2, English, - turbulent%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Mighty Fraser River, the longest in BC [British Columbia], rises in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The river's turbulent waters widen and flow south through fertile valleys until they curve west and empty into the Straight of Georgia. 4, record 2, English, - turbulent%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulent water: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - turbulent%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau agitée
1, record 2, French, eau%20agit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau turbulente 2, record 2, French, eau%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissante rivière Fraser, la plus longue rivière en C.-B. [Colombie-Britannique], prend source dans le cœur des Rocheuses, puis elle s’élargit vers le sud pour déverser ses eaux turbulentes dans les vallées fertiles et courbe ensuite vers l’ouest pour se jeter dans le Détroit de Georgia. 2, record 2, French, - eau%20agit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau agitée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20agit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Wastewater Treatment
- Soil Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slurry bioreactor
1, record 3, English, slurry%20bioreactor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slurry reactor 2, record 3, English, slurry%20reactor
correct
- wet bioreactor 2, record 3, English, wet%20bioreactor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment in which biotreatment is applied to a slurry of contaminated soil or sediment with water, biological agents, nutrients, etc. 3, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slurry reactors are generally used to treat aqueous industrial or municipal effluents as well as aqueous waste. To treat contaminated waste or soil, water is added to form a slurry which is then mechanically agitated in a bioreactor (generally a tank, a lagoon or an activated sludge system). 2, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slurry bioreactor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bioréacteur de traitement en phase hétérogène
1, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bioréacteur en phase humide 2, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20en%20phase%20humide
correct, masculine noun
- bioréacteur à boues liquides 2, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
masculine noun
- réacteur en phase humide 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20en%20phase%20humide
masculine noun
- réacteur à boues liquides 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation dans laquelle un traitement biologique est appliqué à une suspension de sol ou de sédiments contaminés contenant de l’eau, des agents biologiques, des nutriments, etc. 1, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bioréacteurs en phase humide ou à boues liquides sont généralement utilisés pour traiter les effluents aqueux industriels ou municipaux ainsi que les déchets sous forme aqueuse. Dans le cas de déchets ou de sols contaminés, de l'eau est ajoutée pour former une boue qui est mécaniquement agitée dans un bioréacteur(généralement un réservoir agissant comme réacteur, des lagunes ou des systèmes à boues activées). 2, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioréacteur de traitement en phase hétérogène : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frazil ice
1, record 4, English, frazil%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frazil 1, record 4, English, frazil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, small, needle-like structures or thin, flat, circular plates of ice suspended in water. 1, record 4, English, - frazil%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rivers and lakes it is formed in supercooled, turbulent water. 1, record 4, English, - frazil%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frasil
1, record 4, French, frasil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frazil 2, record 4, French, frazil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine aiguille ou plaquette de glace en suspension dans l’eau. 3, record 4, French, - frasil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cours d’eau et les lacs, les cristaux se forment dans de l'eau surfondue très agitée. 4, record 4, French, - frasil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fluvial flotante
1, record 4, Spanish, nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo cristalino 2, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20cristalino
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finas agujas, placas o discos de hielo suspendidos en el agua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los ríos y lagos se forman en aguas turbulentas subenfriadas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wave pool
1, record 5, English, wave%20pool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wave action pool 2, record 5, English, wave%20action%20pool
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves. 3, record 5, English, - wave%20pool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wave pool is a type of swimming pool in which reasonably large waves are artificially generated. The idea of such a pool is generally to provide an experience more similar to swimming in the ocean than a typical swimming pool can provide. 4, record 5, English, - wave%20pool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme de départ : modified wave action pool. 5, record 5, English, - wave%20pool
Record 5, Key term(s)
- modified wave action pool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piscine à vagues
1, record 5, French, piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piscine à vagues artificielles 2, record 5, French, piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues%20artificielles
correct, feminine noun
- piscine équipée d’un simulateur de vagues 3, record 5, French, piscine%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20simulateur%20de%20vagues
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piscine dont l'eau est agitée artificiellement afin de créer le mouvement des vagues. 2, record 5, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il s’agit d’une piscine à vagues, vérifiez la présence aux abords d’un maître nageur sauveteur et surveillez les enfants. 1, record 5, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements de vagues sont déclenchés par deux énormes cloches en tête de piscine (au plus profond) fonctionnant alternativement, créant ainsi une série de fortes dépressions sous-marines «fabriquant» la vague. 2, record 5, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choppy water
1, record 6, English, choppy%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau agitée
1, record 6, French, eau%20agit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,aviron,127cp/12.74. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20agit%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua movida
1, record 6, Spanish, agua%20movida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua encrespada 1, record 6, Spanish, agua%20encrespada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rough water
1, record 7, English, rough%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau agitée
1, record 7, French, eau%20agit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua agitada
1, record 7, Spanish, agua%20agitada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- activated sludge system
1, record 8, English, activated%20sludge%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slurry reactors are generally used to treat aqueous industrial or municipal effluents as well as aqueous waste. To treat contaminated waste or soil, water is added to form a slurry which is then mechanically agitated in a bioreactor (generally a tank, a lagoon or an activated sludge system). 1, record 8, English, - activated%20sludge%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à boues activées
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boues%20activ%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bioréacteurs en phase humide ou à boues liquides sont généralement utilisés pour traiter les effluents aqueux industriels ou municipaux ainsi que les déchets sous forme aqueuse. Dans le cas de déchets ou de sols contaminés, de l'eau est ajoutée pour former une boue qui est mécaniquement agitée dans un bioréacteur(généralement un réservoir agissant comme réacteur, des lagunes ou des systèmes à boues activées). 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boues%20activ%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evaporative batch bituminization
1, record 9, English, evaporative%20batch%20bituminization
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- evaporative batch bitumenization 1, record 9, English, evaporative%20batch%20bitumenization
proposal
- batch bitumenizing process with evaporation 1, record 9, English, batch%20bitumenizing%20process%20with%20evaporation
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "batch process" and "bituminization" in TERMIUM. 1, record 9, English, - evaporative%20batch%20bituminization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Bitumes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bitumage par cuvée avec évaporation
1, record 9, French, bitumage%20par%20cuv%C3%A9e%20avec%20%C3%A9vaporation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédés [bitumage] par cuvée avec évaporation(BATCH). Cette technique simple [...] a été utilisée au début du développement du procédé pour l'immobilisation de déchets liquides. Le déchet est introduit de façon continue dans un volume prédéterminé de bitume fondu aux environs de 200 °C, dans une cuve de mélange agitée et chauffée de l'extérieur; l'eau présente dans le déchet est évaporée et les particules solides sont enrobées. Lorsque la composition souhaitée est atteinte, l'addition du déchet est arrêtée; le mélange est agité et chauffé jusqu'à évaporation complète de l'eau résiduelle puis est déchargé dans un conteneur et refroidi. 1, record 9, French, - bitumage%20par%20cuv%C3%A9e%20avec%20%C3%A9vaporation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bituminización evaporativa por lotes
1, record 9, Spanish, bituminizaci%C3%B3n%20evaporativa%20por%20lotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
- Swimming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stride jump
1, record 10, English, stride%20jump
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a feet-first entry which can be used best when the water is very wavy. The object in the stride jump is to enter the water quickly, always keeping the head above the surface. 1, record 10, English, - stride%20jump
Record 10, Key term(s)
- stride jump entry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
- Natation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- saut d’arrêt
1, record 10, French, saut%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette entrée, pieds premiers, est des plus utiles quand l'eau est agitée. Le but du saut d’arrêt se définit par une immersion rapide sans submerger la tête. 1, record 10, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coagulation basin
1, record 11, English, coagulation%20basin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin used for the coagulation of suspended or colloidal matter, with or without the addition of a coagulant, in which the liquid is mixed gently to induce agglomeration with a consequent increase in settling velocity of particulates. 2, record 11, English, - coagulation%20basin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bassin de coagulation
1, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin utilisé pour la coagulation des matières en suspension, avec ou sans l'addition d’un coagulant, dans lequel l'eau est agitée doucement pour faciliter l'agglomération des particules et augmenter ainsi leur vitesse de sédimentation. 1, record 11, French, - bassin%20de%20coagulation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dispersibility of milk powder
1, record 12, English, dispersibility%20of%20milk%20powder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 2, record 12, English, - dispersibility%20of%20milk%20powder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispersibilité du lait en poudre
1, record 12, French, dispersibilit%C3%A9%20du%20lait%20en%20poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispersibilité(des poudres de lait) [...] C'est l'aptitude que possèdent des particules de poudre de lait, préalablement mouillées, à se répartir dans l'eau non agitée, sans qu'il y ait formation de grumeaux. 2, record 12, French, - dispersibilit%C3%A9%20du%20lait%20en%20poudre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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